Die Hard 2 (1990)
A gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a lone cop battles relentless terrorists to save his wife's plane.
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Christmas Eve, as he waits for his wife's plane to land at Washington Dulles International Airport, terrorists take over the air traffic control system in a plot to free a South American army general and drug smuggler being flown into the US to face drug charges. It's now up to McClane to take on the terrorists, while coping with an inept airport police chief, an uncooperative anti-terrorist squad, and the life of his wife and everyone else trapped in planes circling overhead.
How intense is Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Die Hard 2 feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittypulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Die Hard 2
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Die Hard 2 for you?
Is Die Hard 2 scary?
Only a little. Die Hard 2 has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Die Hard 2 gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Die Hard 2 sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Die Hard 2 OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Die Hard 2 have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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